Olanta, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Olanta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Olanta and Florence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Florence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Florence County compares with South Carolina
Florence County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Florence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Florence County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.5 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Florence County has lower values than South Carolina for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Florence County: 5.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.9 across South Carolina.
Overview
Police reported 1,225 crashes involving commercial trucks in Florence County since 2015: 800 people were injured and 68 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 17 truck crashes were reported in Olanta since 2015; patterns below come from Florence County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.4% across South Carolina.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Olanta since 2015 were spread across roads: I-95 (3), US-378 (3), SR-403 (2) and SR-28 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (15%).
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Olanta fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Florence County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Florence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 3 |
| US-378 | 3 |
| SR-403 | 2 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Florence County) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 126 |
| Paper Mill Road | 25 |
| N Williston Rd | 24 |
| E Palmetto St | 17 |
| N Cashua Dr | 12 |
| S Irby St | 12 |
| S Church St | 11 |
| E Old Marion Hwy | 10 |
Olanta at a glance
| Population | 550 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 546 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29114) | $56,579 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29114) | $128,189 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Florence County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 103 | +2% | 4.2 |
| 2010s | 104 | +0% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 100 | -3% | 5.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 101 to 100. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Olanta
How many truck accidents are there in Olanta?
1,225 truck crashes have been reported in Florence County since 2015, with 68 deaths and 800 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Olanta?
The worst month is August: 9.6% of truck crashes in Florence County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Olanta?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Florence County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Olanta compare with South Carolina?
The yearly rate is 76.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Florence County, vs 61.6 for South Carolina.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Olanta?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.